BNP Won’t Survive 15 Days If It Follows AL’s Path: Hafiz

BNP Standing Committee member Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed was speaking at a discussion in Khulna titled “The Great Liberation War of 1971 and the Establishment of Democracy by Shaheed Zia

BNP Standing Committee member Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has warned that the party “won’t last even 15 days” if it replicates the Awami League’s governance style.

Speaking at a discussion in Khulna titled “The Great Liberation War of 1971 and the Establishment of Democracy by Shaheed Zia”, Hafiz described the upcoming election as a “trial by fire” for the opposition. He urged BNP to uphold democratic values, restore voting rights, and build a welfare state.

“The people have suffered under one-party rule,” he said. “If we come to power but repeat the same authoritarianism, we will lose legitimacy overnight.”

Hafiz called on party members to follow the ideals of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman — integrity, patriotism, and service. Highlighting Zia’s role in 1971, he recalled: “On March 25, when genocide began, political leaders were absent. Zia in Chittagong declared independence and inspired the nation. The real heroes were the freedom fighters — yet their sacrifices have been erased from history.”

He accused the Awami League of monopolizing the Liberation War narrative while sidelining those who fought for independence.

While acknowledging Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s role in announcing elections, Hafiz questioned the capability of some advisory council members, alleging they lacked statecraft experience and harbored political ambitions.

Hafiz also accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of dismantling democracy through sham elections, and criticized Jamaat-e-Islami for attempting to rewrite history with “fabricated” claims about 1971. He warned that such forces are trying to sabotage the upcoming polls through chaos rather than competition.

The event was chaired by Sheikh Alamgir Hossain, President of the Nationalist Freedom Fighters Party (Khulna), with central BNP leaders Azizul Bari Helal and Advocate Shafiqul Alam Manna in attendance.

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